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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,285 and 233,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,285 and 233,394 is: 348,547.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,285 : 233,394 = 233,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,285/233,394 = 233,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,285x = 233,394 × 233,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,285x = 54,472,759,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,472,759,236/156,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,547.58

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